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Guava BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings

4.92 from 12 votes
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Tangy, sweet chicken wings are tossed with a homemade Cuban sazon completa spice blend and then glazed with a homemade guava bbq sauce. Whether you bake, air fry, or grill these guava bbq chicken wings until crispy perfection, they will always be a hit!

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Guava BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings

Published on by Jamie Silva

I love chicken wings! When I’m not making mojo chicken wings, you’ll definitely see me making these Guava BBQ Chicken Wings!

As a matter of fact, I often wonder why I don’t make them more often along with my guava bbq sauce. That’s how delicious they are!

crispy chicken wings glazed with tangy guava bbq sauce on a white plate

When you’re done making this recipe, you should make my Cuban Arroz Imperial!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • 3 Ways To Make Them. Bake them, air fry them, or grill them. Either way, you can’t lose! I share all three different ways to make them below.
  • Crispy & smothered in Guava BBQ sauce. No matter which cooking method you decide to use, these chicken wings will be crispy, sweet, tangy, and addicting. Guaranteed!
  • Crowd Friendly & Easy-To-Make. Whether you’re making them for a crowd or your family, they’re super versatile, easy to make, and DELICIOUS just like my other easy chicken wing recipes.

Save the rest of the Cuban spice blend in a jar and use it to make my Cuban-style chicken breast (pollo a la plancha)!

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Neutral oil. I recommend you use vegetable oil or canola oil.
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Baking Sheet

Highly recommend these aluminum, nonstick baking sheets that provide high conductivity. Perfect for all your baking needs!

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Step-By-Step Instructions

First things first, marinate the chicken wings. In a large bowl, add chicken wings and the mojo marinade. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour up to overnight.

Discard marinade from the bowl. Pat the wings dry a bit with paper towels. Add Cuban sazon completa to the bowl. Toss the wings until they are evenly coated.

In the Oven

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Place a wire rack inside a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray the wire rack with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Bake the chicken wings. Lay the chicken wings on the wire rack. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until chicken wings is cooked through and crispy. Note: Not all ovens are created equal so keep an eye on them at the 35-minute mark. If they are not yet cooked/crispy, continue to cook for 5-10 more minutes. They are ready when the internal temp is 165ºF.
  • Brush with the Guava BBQ sauce. Once the wings are fully cooked, remove them from the oven. Brush guava bbq sauce on the wings. Place back in the oven and bake until the glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized about 5 minutes.

In the Air Fryer

Yes! Yes, you can. Depending on the type of air fryer you have, I’d recommend you follow the chicken setting for your air fryer. (I have this air fryer!)

  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  • Place the chicken wings in the basket and set the air fryer to 360ºF.
  • Cook for 12 minutes, then flip the wings and then cook for another 12 minutes.
  • Flip them over again, brush them with the guava bbq sauce, and increase the heat to 390ºF.
  • Cook until crispy for another 5-6 minutes. Carefully remove the bbq wings from the air fryer basket. Serve with more guava bbq sauce.

On the Grill

  • Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
  • Lightly oil the grill grates to keep the chicken wings from sticking.
  • Place the wings on the grill in a single layer.
  • Cook over direct heat for 20 minutes, turning every 5-10 minutes, until an internal temperature of 165ºF is reached.
  • In the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush the wings with guava bbq sauce on all sides and continue to cook until the sauce is caramelized.
  • Remove from the grill and allow to cool slightly.

When you’re done making this recipe, make another one of my easy chicken recipes!

guava bbq chicken wings on a white place with chopped parsley

Can’t wait for you to make them!

Guava BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings

4.92 from 12 votes
By: Jamie Silva
Tangy, sweet chicken wings are tossed with a homemade Cuban sazon completa spice blend and then glazed with a homemade guava bbq sauce. Whether you bake, air fry, or grill these guava bbq chicken wings until crispy perfection, they will always be a hit!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, BBQ, Latin
Servings 6 servings

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Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add chicken wings and the mojo marinade. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Place a wire rack inside a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray the wire rack with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Discard marinade from the bowl. Pat the wings dry a bit with paper towels. Add Cuban sazon completa to the bowl. Toss the wings until they are evenly coated.
  • Lay the chicken wings on the wire rack. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until chicken wings are cooked through and crispy. Note: Not all ovens are created equal so keep an eye on them at the 35-minute mark. If they are not yet cooked/crispy, continue to cook for 5-10 more minutes. They are ready when the internal temp is 165ºF.
  • Once the wings are fully cooked, remove them from the oven. Brush guava bbq sauce on the wings. Place back in the oven and bake until glaze is glossy and lightly caramelized about 5 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

To make guava bbq chicken wings in the air fryer:
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the chicken wings in the basket and set the air fryer to 360ºF. Cook for 12 minutes, then flip the wings and then cook for another 12 minutes. Flip them over again, brush them with the guava bbq sauce and increase the heat to 390ºF and cook until crispy about 5-6 minutes.
To make guava bbq chicken wings on the grill:
Preheat a grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill grates to keep the chicken wings from sticking. Place the wings on the grill in a single layer and cook over direct heat for 20 minutes, turning every 5-10 minutes or so, until an internal temperature of 165ºF is reached.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 428 kcalCarbohydrates: 16 gProtein: 24 gFat: 29 gSaturated Fat: 6 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7 gMonounsaturated Fat: 14 gTrans Fat: 0.3 gCholesterol: 94 mgSodium: 947 mgPotassium: 257 mgFiber: 0.2 gSugar: 13 gVitamin A: 233 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 23 mgIron: 1 mg
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Originally published in June 2016. Updated recipe & photos in June 2022.

JAMIE SILVA
Miami native, first-generation Cuban-American, and the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind A Sassy Spoon. Since 2016, Jamie has been developing recipes inspired by her rich Cuban heritage and Latin-inspired recipes influenced by her hometown of Miami.

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  2. jenni says

    5 stars
    I love this chicken wings recipe. BBQ is a great activity for me. Thank you for sharing this great BBQ recipe.

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  6. Brittany King says

    If I made a batch ahead of time and put in a mason jar, how long could it stay in a pantry? Do I have to do the canning process if I did that? Also I want to try and add pineapple, any suggestions on how to add it without it making it too thin?

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  7. Jordan Adams says

    5 stars
    Thank you so much, last guava recipe I followed asked for ginger and lemon juice, and now my sauce is way too acidic. This one is a game changer.

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    • Jamie Silva says

      You can but just keep in mind, the consistency will not be as thick since jam is a bit thinner/spreadable than paste. Hope that helps!

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    • Jamie Silva says

      Hi Bobbi! I believe you can substitute the rum for water however I’ve never done that myself so I can’t really predict how the end result would turn out. Try it and let me know how it works! :)

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  10. Elissa says

    5 stars
    I’m a sucker for anything with guayaba but I’m not crazy about wings. I’m thinking of making these with chicken tenders. How would I have to adjust the temperature & cooking time for it?

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    • Jamie Silva says

      I can’t really say since I’ve never made guava BBQ chicken tenders. I’d recommend making the chicken tenders first and making the Guava BBQ sauce separately, then toss the chicken tenders in the sauce while they are still hot. Hopefully, that works out for you! :)

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  12. Lucy says

    This sauce sounds sweet, tangy, and absolutely perfect for summer bbq wings. I love tropical fruits like guava. Love the addition of rum, too!

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  13. Elizabeth says

    Oh my heavens this looks and sounds AMAZING! I have some papaya paste in my cupboard from a Carribean hamper, I wonder if I could use that instead of guava paste?

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Hola! I’m Jamie.

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